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Featured image for “Another polar vortex will soon blast North Florida”
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Another polar vortex will soon blast North Florida

The polar vortex is forecast to plunge arctic air deep into the Deep South by early next week.…
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Superfund cleanup about to start at Kerr-McGee site

Cleanup will begin within eight weeks at the Superfund site between the St. John’s River and Talleyrand Avenue.…
Featured image for “Laura Street Trio to be sold, raising hopes of redevelopment”
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Laura Street Trio to be sold, raising hopes of redevelopment

Live Oak Contracting says it has an agreement to buy the historic Laura Street Trio from SouthEast Development.…
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2 days ago

There’s a new effort to legalize marijuana in Florida

The new marijuana proposal addresses objections raised when Issue 3 failed two months ago.…
Featured image for “Fleming Island senator seeks to refine condo law”
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Fleming Island senator seeks to refine condo law

Sen. Jennifer Bradley said lawmakers need to clarify a condo inspection law enacted after the Surfside collapse in 2021.…
Featured image for “Fewer Florida children are receiving routine vaccinations”
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Fewer Florida children are receiving routine vaccinations

Vaccinations are declining as misinformation spreads and hesitancy increases.…
Featured image for “City Council overrides mayor’s veto of pay hike for trash hauler; mayor vows not to pay”
3 days ago

City Council overrides mayor’s veto of pay hike for trash hauler; mayor vows not to pay

“If it needs to go to a legal action, then that’s what we will have to do,” said Deegan. “We…
Featured image for “St. Augustine says Nights of Lights may be getting too big”
January 14, 2025

St. Augustine says Nights of Lights may be getting too big

“We’re dangerously close to overtourism,” Mayor Nancy Sikes-Kline said about Nights of Lights.…
Featured image for “Homeless advocate threatens to sue Jacksonville”
January 14, 2025

Homeless advocate threatens to sue Jacksonville

Attorney A. Wellington Bartow notified the city that he will sue over the city’s response to a new state homeless…
Featured image for “Jacksonville Housing Authority lands second CEO pick”
January 14, 2025

Jacksonville Housing Authority lands second CEO pick

Cheron Corbett Waller accepted the position after the Housing Authority’s first pick backed out.…
Featured image for “Miller Electric Co. sold to Emcor Group for $865M”
January 14, 2025

Miller Electric Co. sold to Emcor Group for $865M

The 97-year-old Miller Electric will remain headquartered in Jacksonville with its current leadership.…
Featured image for “Neighbors oppose townhomes near World Golf Village”
January 14, 2025

Neighbors oppose townhomes near World Golf Village

Residents fear the 52 townhomes would lead to overcrowded schools and traffic congestion.…
Featured image for “Sheriff’s Office may move most staff to Florida Blue Tower”
January 14, 2025

Sheriff’s Office may move most staff to Florida Blue Tower

The agency would vacate the deteriorating Police Memorial Building in favor of leasing at the Florida Blue complex.…
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January 14, 2025

Florida manatees won’t be listed as endangered species

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the manatee’s numbers have not fallen enough to change their status from “threatened.”…
Featured image for “Former officers of Duval teachers union charged with fraud”
January 13, 2025

Former officers of Duval teachers union charged with fraud

The former president and vice president of Duval Teachers United are each alleged to have stolen more than $1.2 million…
Featured image for “DeSantis calls for special session over immigration”
January 13, 2025

DeSantis calls for special session over immigration

Gov. Ron DeSantis wants lawmakers to mesh Florida’s immigration policies with a crackdown by President-elect Donald Trump.…
Featured image for “Deegan vetoes extra money for trash hauler”
January 13, 2025

Deegan vetoes extra money for trash hauler

Mayor Donna Deegan vetoed a bill that would have given Meridian Waste a 29% financial increase without additional trash services.…
Featured image for “Drought persists in North Florida despite recent rains”
January 13, 2025

Drought persists in North Florida despite recent rains

Recent rains have made a small dent in some areas where the drought was worsening, but North Florida is not…
Featured image for “Fountains at Westside proposed in West Jacksonville”
January 13, 2025

Fountains at Westside proposed in West Jacksonville

The Fountains at Westside would include retail, restaurants, health care and hospitality at the former Westside Plaza site.…
Featured image for “‘Agrihood’ community planned in Clay County”
January 13, 2025

‘Agrihood’ community planned in Clay County

Freehold Capital Management plans up to 4,489 homes in an agrihood development in Green Cove Springs.…
Featured image for “CEO candidate withdraws over Housing Authority contract”
January 13, 2025

CEO candidate withdraws over Housing Authority contract

Candidate George Guy made contract demands that the Housing Authority board found unreasonable.…
Featured image for “Duval students earned diplomas at record rate in 2024”
January 10, 2025

Duval students earned diplomas at record rate in 2024

Duval County Public Schools saw its graduation rate spike to a record high of 90.9% last year.…
Featured image for “St. Augustine’s airport wants its old name back”
January 10, 2025

St. Augustine’s airport wants its old name back

The Northeast Florida Regional Airport wants to return to its simple name of the past: St. Augustine Airport.…
Featured image for “Vacant Axson school could become boutique hotel”
January 10, 2025

Vacant Axson school could become boutique hotel

Plans for J. Allen Axson Elementary School include a restaurant and bar, plus a new self-storage facility.…
Featured image for “1991 Indy pace truck to be auctioned for Jax charity”
January 10, 2025

1991 Indy pace truck to be auctioned for Jax charity

The customized IndyCar pace truck could raise $50,000 to $75,000 for Spina Bifida of Jacksonville.…
Featured image for “Downtown eyesore could be redeveloped in Gateway Jax”
January 10, 2025

Downtown eyesore could be redeveloped in Gateway Jax

The demolished Park View Inn site could become restaurants, residences and offices as part of the Gateway Jax development.…
Featured image for “DeSantis wants control over federal Everglades funds”
January 10, 2025

DeSantis wants control over federal Everglades funds

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida could speed up Everglades restoration if it had control over federal funds.…
Featured image for “Decorum rules at Jax City Hall meetings could tighten”
January 9, 2025

Decorum rules at Jax City Hall meetings could tighten

Finger snapping and sign waving would be added to the list of prohibited behaviors by the public, among other changes.…
Featured image for “IMAX’s future at World Golf could be clarified this month”
January 9, 2025

IMAX’s future at World Golf could be clarified this month

County commissioners will discuss options for World Golf Village and the IMAX Theater when they meet Jan. 21.…
Featured image for “Advanced PGA Tour Studios opens in Ponte Vedra Beach”
January 9, 2025

Advanced PGA Tour Studios opens in Ponte Vedra Beach

The 165,000-square-foot facility will produce all PGA Tour broadcasts around the world.…
Featured image for “Jacksonville names fire headquarters for late chief”
January 9, 2025

Jacksonville names fire headquarters for late chief

The headquarters honors former Chief Gary France Keys Sr., who served in the department for 29 years.…
Featured image for “Florida pronoun debate could shift to cities and counties”
January 9, 2025

Florida pronoun debate could shift to cities and counties

A Christian coalition wants to expand a law that restricts the use of personal pronouns in schools.…
Featured image for “Electrathon racers will zip around FSCJ on Saturday”
January 9, 2025

Electrathon racers will zip around FSCJ on Saturday

The Electrathan race series started in 1980 as a fun way to educate students about electric cars.…